A recent episode of Ink Master featured breast cancer survivors getting tattoos to cover their scars and to help them feel feminine again. Fantastic, I’m all for it. But I found it odd that we could see breasts on television. Was it because their nipples had been removed? Does that make it okay to show… Continue reading What’s Wrong With My Nipples?
Six Degrees of the Dead: An Interview with Eyes of the Dead for Their Ten-Year Anniversary
As they have been a staple in the scene for, well, ten years, everyone who’s involved in the loose network we call Connecticut Metal has some connection to Eyes of the Dead. Mine probably doesn’t involve as much alcohol as other people’s – Jill, who co-founded this blog with me, went to high school… Continue reading Six Degrees of the Dead: An Interview with Eyes of the Dead for Their Ten-Year Anniversary
Don’t Call It a Comeback: Eyehategod Delivers a Killer New Record
When these miscreants emerged from New Orleans about 25 years ago, few people were prepared for their vicious combination of Black Sabbath and My War-era Black Flag. Their sound was noisy, ugly and very real, almost too real. Their shows often went out of control, and members of the band have spent time in jail… Continue reading Don’t Call It a Comeback: Eyehategod Delivers a Killer New Record
Mortal Combat!!! Death Metal Dave vs. Peter Progger, Part I
We’re here to discuss a very hot topic between two very passionate individuals. I’ve managed to gather Alternative Control columnists Death Metal Dave and Peter Progger together for a musical debate. The burning question: What metal subgenre is superior, death metal or progressive metal? It’s (for some reason) a matter of utmost importance for… Continue reading Mortal Combat!!! Death Metal Dave vs. Peter Progger, Part I
How to Host an Awesome Party
Party season is upon us! Below, two of Alternative Control’s best hostesses and one of its worst share their strategies for making your soiree one to remember — or in Jessie’s case, one that you can survive: Theme Vanessa — For me the theme is the main ingredient in the meal. I’ll pick something… Continue reading How to Host an Awesome Party
Memorial Day: Enough with the Mattress Commercials!
When I asked my first and second grade students the reason we celebrate Memorial Day, I got a few off-the-wall responses – but you know what I didn’t hear? “So Mommy and Daddy can buy new mattresses!” Or used cars, or guitar gear, or anything else for that matter. I know that practically everything… Continue reading Memorial Day: Enough with the Mattress Commercials!
Exmortus: Slave to the Sword – CD Review
By Bill Klopfer & Vegetarian Metalhead Earlier this year we saw Dark Tranquility at the Palladium in Worcester, Massachusetts and little did we know we were in for a majestic treat. Expecting to see a copycat Swedish opening act, we weren’t prepared for the impact the band would have. Exmortus, looking very young, proved they… Continue reading Exmortus: Slave to the Sword – CD Review